Looks Like Blu-ray Is Going To Win The Format War. - Blu-ray Forum

Pestilence · 01-13-2007, 05:54 AM

You're preaching to the choir buddy. You may want to post this in the HD-DVD section of avsforum.com.

LeoneFan · 01-13-2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

You're preaching to the choir buddy. You may want to post this in the HD-DVD section of avsforum.com.

Good idea, except it wouldn't take even 5 minutes for the HDDVD gestapo to close it down.

HDTV1080P · 01-13-2007, 06:45 AM

thanks, I did post to the HD-DVD forum instead,

http://forum.hd-dvd.com/showthread.php?t=336

Some of the posts on the HD-DVD forum are not intelligent posts. I really doubt Disney and Fox will release movies in HD-DVD or Total Disc. I understand that early adopters that bought HD-DVD might be blinded at what is going on. It just surprises me that people believe some of the inaccurate information that some people post in HD-DVD making it look like Blu-ray is going to die soon.
Many experts agree that it would take a miracle for HD-DVD to survive. There are too many studios that are Blu-ray only supporters. In order for HD-DVD to survive there needs to be wide studio support for HD-DVD.
Videophiles don’t care about cheap $50 players from China. Quality players from name brands like Pioneer, Sony, and Panasonic will drive the early adopters. HD-DVD players can already be bought for around $377 online for the first generation Toshiba player.

Knight-Errant · 01-13-2007, 08:25 AM

Well of COURSE Blu-ray's gonna win! The writing was on the wall since before HD DVD launched.

phloyd · 01-13-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight-Errant

Well of COURSE Blu-ray's gonna win! The writing was on the wall since before HD DVD launched.

While this is true, things have happened since HD DVD launched. The defection to both formats by Warner and Paramount was a key move.

It could have just as easily been Fox and Disney doing HD DVD instead and if that had happened BD would have been on the back foot at this time.

(Well, ok, it would never have happened but you see my point - things can change).

Anyways... techinically I think BD was always the winner. However studio support will be the deciding factor. The most important feature of a release is the title of the movie.

Knight-Errant · 01-14-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

While this is true, things have happened since HD DVD launched. The defection to both formats by Warner and Paramount was a key move.

It could have just as easily been Fox and Disney doing HD DVD instead and if that had happened BD would have been on the back foot at this time.

(Well, ok, it would never have happened but you see my point - things can change).

Anyways... techinically I think BD was always the winner. However studio support will be the deciding factor. The most important feature of a release is the title of the movie.

Well yeah but I nothing ultimately disastrous happened along the way. If it had, I wouldn't have made that point lol

Iceman_II · 01-14-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

thanks, I did post to the HD-DVD forum instead,

http://forum.hd-dvd.com/showthread.php?t=336

Some of the posts on the HD-DVD forum are not intelligent posts. I really doubt Disney and Fox will release movies in HD-DVD or Total Disc. I understand that early adopters that bought HD-DVD might be blinded at what is going on. It just surprises me that people believe some of the inaccurate information that some people post in HD-DVD making it look like Blu-ray is going to die soon.
Many experts agree that it would take a miracle for HD-DVD to survive. There are too many studios that are Blu-ray only supporters. In order for HD-DVD to survive there needs to be wide studio support for HD-DVD.
Videophiles don’t care about cheap $50 players from China. Quality players from name brands like Pioneer, Sony, and Panasonic will drive the early adopters. HD-DVD players can already be bought for around $377 online for the first generation Toshiba player.

I added my two cents as well.... great to have a thread yet to be discovered by fanbois

Blubaru · 01-14-2007, 06:08 PM

I just got the newest issue of EGM and they have a great article on the format war. In the end they practically proclaimed Blu-ray to be the winner. The whole article was very pro-blu-ray

GasCat · 01-15-2007, 03:41 AM

Universal's revenue will end up being dwarfed by other studios. If they could sell an additional 100k to one million Blu-Ray copies of a movie they will. The lack of movie announcements is a sign that they are about to go Blu. If management sticks to their guns then shareholders will start pulling the triggers.

Knight-Errant · 01-15-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GasCat

Universal's revenue will end up being dwarfed by other studios. If they could sell an additional 100k to one million Blu-Ray copies of a movie they will. The lack of movie announcements is a sign that they are about to go Blu. If management sticks to their guns then shareholders will start pulling the triggers.

Then its time for one violin to play for HD DVD

01-13-2007, 06:45 AM	#3
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	thanks for the info thanks, I did post to the HD-DVD forum instead, http://forum.hd-dvd.com/showthread.php?t=336 Some of the posts on the HD-DVD forum are not intelligent posts. I really doubt Disney and Fox will release movies in HD-DVD or Total Disc. I understand that early adopters that bought HD-DVD might be blinded at what is going on. It just surprises me that people believe some of the inaccurate information that some people post in HD-DVD making it look like Blu-ray is going to die soon. Many experts agree that it would take a miracle for HD-DVD to survive. There are too many studios that are Blu-ray only supporters. In order for HD-DVD to survive there needs to be wide studio support for HD-DVD. Videophiles don’t care about cheap $50 players from China. Quality players from name brands like Pioneer, Sony, and Panasonic will drive the early adopters. HD-DVD players can already be bought for around $377 online for the first generation Toshiba player.

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01-13-2007, 05:54 AM	#1
Pestilence Member Member since:Dec 2006	You're preaching to the choir buddy. You may want to post this in the HD-DVD section of avsforum.com.

01-13-2007, 08:25 AM	#4
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	Well of COURSE Blu-ray's gonna win! The writing was on the wall since before HD DVD launched.

01-14-2007, 06:08 PM	#8
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	I just got the newest issue of EGM and they have a great article on the format war. In the end they practically proclaimed Blu-ray to be the winner. The whole article was very pro-blu-ray

01-15-2007, 03:41 AM	#9
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Universal's revenue will end up being dwarfed by other studios. If they could sell an additional 100k to one million Blu-Ray copies of a movie they will. The lack of movie announcements is a sign that they are about to go Blu. If management sticks to their guns then shareholders will start pulling the triggers.

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